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Zelensky Says Ready To Hold Ukraine Elections

President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Tuesday he was 'ready' for elections, after his US counterpart Donald Trump questioned whether Ukraine was democratic for not holding elections during the war.

Published on: 09.12.2025 20:01
Zelensky Says Will Send US Revised Plan To End Ukraine War

President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday said he planned to send the United States revised proposals "in the near future" on ending Russia's war on Ukraine, after meeting with European allies to strategize on their next steps.

Published on: 09.12.2025 19:00
What's My Age Again? The Tech Behind Australia's Social Media Ban

Tech giants will apply multiple layers of security to weed out young users under Australia's world-first ban on social media for under-16s.

Published on: 09.12.2025 18:55
Nobel Event Cancellation Raises Questions Over Maria Machado's Whereabouts

Nobel officials cancelled a press conference with Peace Prize laureate Maria Corina Machado in Oslo Tuesday, as it was unclear where the Venezuelan opposition leader was and whether she would collect her award in person.

Published on: 09.12.2025 18:52
Trump Says Court Blocking Tariffs Would Be 'Biggest' Security Threat

US President Donald Trump warned on Tuesday that a potential Supreme Court ruling against his power to apply tariffs would threaten national security.

Published on: 09.12.2025 18:48
Trump Okays Nvidia H200 Sales To China: How Domestic AI Chips Compare

US President Donald Trump said the United States would allow Nvidia's H200 processors to be exported to China, though it remains unclear whether Beijing will give the green light to Chinese companies to purchase them.

Published on: 09.12.2025 18:44
Apple Phone Case Profits Could Top Airline Flyer Revenue: Aviation Body Chief

Apple will earn more by selling an iPhone cover than the USD 7.90 profit per passenger that airlines will make next year, IATA chief Willie Walsh said on Tuesday, as he highlighted that industry-level margins remain a pittance.

Published on: 09.12.2025 18:41
Apples, Handwash Stolen From Pakistan Judge's Chamber, FIR Filed

Pakistan's Punjab province police registered an FIR over theft of "two apples and a hand wash bottle" from the chamber of a sessions court judge in Lahore city, police said on Tuesday.

Published on: 09.12.2025 18:40
Pak's Punjab Assembly Passes Resolution To Ban Imran Khan From Politics

Pakistan's Punjab Assembly on Tuesday passed a resolution to ban jailed former prime minister Imran Khan and his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party from politics for being what it described as "a tool of the enemy state".

Published on: 09.12.2025 18:25
Death Count In Deadly Hong Kong Fire Rises To 160

The death count in Hong Kong's worst fire in decades rose to 160 after an additional body was identified, police said on Tuesday, adding that six people were still listed as missing.

Published on: 09.12.2025 17:58
22 Killed In Fire In 7-Storey Building In Indonesia's Capital Jakarta

A fire broke out at a seven-storey building in Indonesia's capital Jakarta on Tuesday, an official said on Tuesday, with 22 people confirmed dead.

Published on: 09.12.2025 17:44
Video: Pak Army Spokesman Winks At Reporter During Presser, Faces Backlash

Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, the Director General of Pakistan's Inter-Services Public Relations, faced extensive backlash after he winked at a journalist after answering her question regarding Imran Khan.

Published on: 09.12.2025 17:16
Imran Khan's Sisters Protest Outside Adiala Jail Amid Health Concerns

The sisters of former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan held a protest outside Adiala Jail on Tuesday, voicing strong concerns over his health and safety in custody.

Published on: 09.12.2025 16:59
10-Year-Old Kidnapped Syrian Boy Found Alive After Being Buried Under Rocks

Video footage of the moment shows rescuers shouting for an ambulance as young Amir is found lying beneath the stones.

Published on: 09.12.2025 16:27
Highly Contagious Virus Hits Luxury Cruise Ship, Infects Over 100 Passengers And Crew

Norovirus is highly contagious and spreads easily through contaminated food, water, and surfaces.

Published on: 09.12.2025 15:10
Netanyahu, Trump To Meet On Dec 29, Discuss "Opportunities For Peace": Report

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet President Donald Trump in the United States on December 29, a spokeswoman for the premier's office told AFP on Tuesday.

Published on: 09.12.2025 13:48
'For Family's Safety': Zohran Mamdani To Move To $100 Million Gracie Mansion

New York mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani announced that his wife and he are ready to move to the mayor's residence in Manhattan after he takes office in January. He said the decision was made keeping in mind the family's safety.

Published on: 09.12.2025 13:39
India-Pak, Israel-Iran, Congo War: 5 Major Conflicts Around The World In 2025

The year 2025 witnessed a series of major armed conflicts that reshaped regional security dynamics and tested diplomatic frameworks across the globe.

Published on: 09.12.2025 12:26
Blue Drum Murder To Iran's Black Widow: Crimes That Shook The World In 2025

A honeymoon murder in Meghalaya, a body sealed in a blue drum in Meerut, and a $102-million heist at the Louvre, 2025 saw some of the most shocking crimes in recent memory.

Published on: 09.12.2025 12:22
Opinion: Opinion | Putin's Visit Wasn't All Fireworks. But It Still Mattered

Neither India nor Russia can run only on sentiment in the perilous geopolitical climate of the day. For both, itll have to be about the actual numbers, too.

Published on: 09.12.2025 11:43

News from Arabic Countries

Hamas urges more international pressure on Israel amid ceasefire violations

According to Gaza’s Health Ministry, Israeli attacks since the start of the ceasefire have killed at least 377 people.

Published on: 09.12.2025 23:04
Is Tanzania heading for deeper upheaval?

The Tanzanian government has cancelled Tuesday's Independence Day events as protesters called for a day of action.

Published on: 09.12.2025 23:01
Liverpool snatch win at Inter Milan with late penalty from Szoboszlai

Liverpool shrug off absence of Mohamed Salah as Dominik Szoboszlai scores 88th-minute penalty winner.

Published on: 09.12.2025 22:50
Muslim group CAIR to sue Florida Governor Ron DeSantis over ‘terror’ label

CAIR says Florida governor's decree will not affect the group's work but could fuel Islamophobia and bigotry across US.

Published on: 09.12.2025 22:49
Brigitte Macron faces criticism after using sexist insult about activists

The French first lady's team says she had intended to criticise a feminist group's 'radical method' of protest.

Published on: 09.12.2025 22:33
Zelenskyy meets Pope Leo XIV in Rome amid US pressure over peace plan

Trump earlier on Tuesday warned that Kyiv must make concessions, saying Ukraine is 'losing' the war.

Published on: 09.12.2025 22:23
Australia’s social media ban for young people takes effect

Children under 16 can no longer access 10 of the world's biggest platforms, including Facebook, TikTok and Instagram.

Published on: 09.12.2025 20:47
ACLU files lawsuit seeking legal basis for Trump’s Caribbean boat strikes

Trump’s vessel strikes claim to combat US drug trafficking, but experts argue their impact on drug flows is negligible.

Published on: 09.12.2025 20:45
Trump slams Europe’s immigration policies, calls continent ‘weak’

Donald Trump renews criticism of London's Mayor Khan, citing immigration and governance issues.

Published on: 09.12.2025 20:27
US sanctions Colombian citizens for recruiting fighters for Sudan’s war

The sanctioned individuals are accused of creating a 'transnational network' to send Colombians to fight in Sudan.

Published on: 09.12.2025 20:12
Jordan, UAE advance to Arab Cup quarterfinals

Jordan knocked Egypt from the Arab Cup in a 3-0 victory, joining the UAE in the quarterfinals.

Published on: 09.12.2025 19:59
Thousands displaced by Thailand-Cambodia dispute find safety at shelter

Renewed fighting between Thailand and Cambodia has forced thousands of people to flee their homes near the border.

Published on: 09.12.2025 19:52
US top court weighs rollback of limits on party campaign spending

Conservative justices mull overturning 2001 ruling as campaign finance reform faces challenges in the US Supreme Court.

Published on: 09.12.2025 19:30
Sudan militia leader sentenced to 20 years for war crimes by ICC

The ICC sentenced ex-Janjaweed militia leader Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman to 20 years in prison for war crimes.

Published on: 09.12.2025 19:16
Nobel Institute calls off Machado press conference ahead of award ceremony

The institute said the press conference was cancelled as Venezuela opposition leader Machado’s whereabouts are unknown.

Published on: 09.12.2025 19:11
Real Madrid vs Man City: Champions League preview – teams, start, lineups

Pressure mounting on Real coach as Manchester City visit in the league phase of the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday.

Published on: 09.12.2025 19:11
US judge approves bid to unseal Epstein grand jury documents

While Judge Paul Engelmayer approved the Justice Department's request, he warned there are few new details in the files.

Published on: 09.12.2025 18:42
Tony Blair ruled out of Trump’s proposed Gaza ‘peace board’: Report

Blair was the only figure named for the board when Donald Trump announced a 20-point plan to end Israel's war on Gaza.

Published on: 09.12.2025 18:16
Inter Milan vs Liverpool 0-1: UEFA Champions League – as it happened

All the updates as struggling Liverpool get a much-needed boost with a 1-0 win over Inter Milan at the San Siro.

Published on: 09.12.2025 17:00
UK’s MI5 protected IRA agent who committed murders, police report finds

British security services allowed a top spy in the IRA to continue committing serious crimes, police report finds.

Published on: 09.12.2025 16:49
‘They broke his neck’: Families of Syria’s disappeared still seek closure

Syria’s new government has pledged to uncover the truth, but hope is fading for the return of the missing.

Published on: 09.12.2025 16:43
Mohamed Salah fans at Arab Cup react to his Liverpool benching

Mohamed Salah fans at the Arab Cup say he has done a lot for his club and shouldn’t be sidelined.

Published on: 09.12.2025 16:26
Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah a transfer target for Saudi Arabia

Egypt international Mohamed Salah is attracting interest from the Saudi Pro League amid doubt about Liverpool future.

Published on: 09.12.2025 16:12
Israel bids farewell to Thai captive before remains return home

Israel held a memorial ceremony for Sudthisak Rinthalak, a Thai worker taken captive by Hamas on October 7, 2023.

Published on: 09.12.2025 16:02
France’s prime minister faces crunch vote in parliament

Sébastien Lecornu faces a vital test to his premiership over the social security budget bill.

Published on: 09.12.2025 15:39